3. Align a marked blue tone-on-tone 4-1/2" square with opposite end of Step 2 rectangle (Diagram 2; again note direction of marked line). Stitch, trim, and press as before to make a Flying Geese unit. The unit should be 8-1/2x4-1/2" including seam allowances.

Assemble Quilt Center

1. Lay out Flying Geese units in three vertical rows. Sew together the units in rows. To easily keep all rows identical, assembly-line-sew the first two units in each row without clipping connecting threads. Add remaining Flying Geese units in same manner, then clip connecting threads. Press seams toward top of each row.